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Partnership for the National Trails System “State of the Trails Report” 2022
Partnership for the National Trails System “State of the Trails Report” 2022. This report shows the collaborative impact of nonprofit trail organizations and Federal agency partners on behalf of trails in the National Trails System in 2022. Partnership for the National Trails System “State of…
Federal Agency Partner Highlights
National Park Service (NPS) Trail Administration & Management — NPS administered 23 National Scenic and Historic Trails (NSHT), including two co-administered trails. NPS managed national scenic, historic, and recreational trails, including trail components across almost 40% of the National Park System. Funding — Operational funding…
Local Impact
National Trails provide affordable outdoor recreation that contributes to the overall health and well-being of millions of people nationwide. National Trails not only connect people and communities to each other, but help to make them healthier, more economically viable, and more resilient. In October, the…
Strengthening Organizations and Partnerships
Trail managers in the public and private sectors have been hard at work to build alliances for collaboration, expand their capacities, and build upon their ability to welcome visitors to National Trails by strengthening their organizations and their relationships with partners. Volunteer researchers have discovered…
Executive Director’s Message
Each year, PNTS compiles highlights from member organizations and partners to provide a snapshot of what has happened on National Historic & Scenic Trails (NHST) over the previous year. As you’ll see in this issue, it has been an incredible year for National Trails. There…
Education, Interpretation, and Cultural Expression
Education is one of the most valuable resources that the National Trails System has to offer. 2022 hosted a robust array of educational opportunities for both youth and adults helping to foster deeper relationships with landscapes and histories across the nation. The successful youth education…
Outreach and Engagement
From instituting novel programs to engaging individuals of diverse backgrounds, this work is done in the interest of ensuring that the Trails are welcoming and accessible to all. Many public events brought communities together to celebrate the culture, history, and scenery of the trails. The…
Conserving Trail Lands and Climate Resilience
Last year, National Scenic and Historic Trails across the US continued to protect land, mobilize communities, and advocate for wildlife, ecosystem health, climate resilience, and Indigenous heritage. Many trail organizations took bold action toward acknowledging the impact of climate change on the Trails System and…
Holistic Inventory Methods for National Trails
By Carin Farley, National Scenic and Historic Trails Lead, Bureau of Land Management The relationship with place strengthens our understanding of historic events and patterns in North American history. National Scenic and Historic Trails (NSHT) are places of cultural and natural significance, where the landscapes…
